judicial

adjective

ju·​di·​cial jü-ˈdi-shəl How to pronounce judicial (audio)
1
a
: of or relating to a judgment, the function of judging, the administration of justice, or the judiciary
judicial processes
judicial powers
b
: belonging to the branch of government that is charged with trying all cases that involve the government and with the administration of justice within its jurisdiction compare executive, legislative
2
: ordered or enforced by a court
a judicial sale
3
: belonging or appropriate to a judge or the judiciary
judicial robes
judicial dignity
4
: of, characterized by, or expressing judgment : critical sense 2d
5
: arising from a judgment of God
judicially adverb

Examples of judicial in a Sentence

the judicial branch of government
Recent Examples on the Web Reuters reports the settlement was reached this morning, and still requires judicial approval African internet outages. Kylie Robison, Fortune, 15 Mar. 2024 They were released in August and put under judicial control, with a ban on leaving the Municipality of Bucharest and Ilfov county without prior approval from the court. Martin Goillandeau and Amy Croffey, CNN, 12 Mar. 2024 The brothers will remain under judicial control in Romania, preventing them from traveling outside the country, the BBC reported. Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2024 In 2022, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office in 2022 dropped its opposition to a request to unseal a former prosecutor’s testimony that Polanski has maintained will reveal judicial misconduct. Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Mar. 2024 The Senate is only in session three of the next six weeks, and faces a calendar of pressing measures related to government funding, taxes and judicial appointments. Jacob Bogage, Washington Post, 12 Mar. 2024 Incumbent judges typically have an electoral advantage, since voters often don’t focus on judicial races. Richard Fausset, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2024 Griffin, who worked as a government eligibility technician for the county, was taken before a local judicial official who issued an unsecured bond of $1,500. Jeff A. Chamer, Charlotte Observer, 4 Mar. 2024 Only those who have been convicted of a felony, filed for bankruptcy, or were found to not meet judicial performance standards would be listed on the ballot. Mary Jo Pitzl, The Arizona Republic, 3 Mar. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Latin judicialis, from judicium judgment, from judex — see judge entry 2

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of judicial was in the 14th century

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Cite this Entry

“Judicial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/judicial. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

judicial

adjective
ju·​di·​cial ju̇-ˈdish-əl How to pronounce judicial (audio)
1
: of or relating to courts or judges
2
: ordered or enforced by a court
a judicial decision
judicially adverb

Legal Definition

judicial

adjective
ju·​di·​cial jü-ˈdi-shəl How to pronounce judicial (audio)
1
a
: of or relating to a judgment, the function of judging, the administration of justice, or the judiciary
b
: of, relating to, or being the branch of government that is charged with trying all cases that involve the government and with the administration of justice within its jurisdiction compare administrative sense 2, executive sense 1, legislative
2
: created, ordered, or enforced by a court
a judicial foreclosure
compare conventional sense 1, legal sense 2c
judicially adverb
Etymology

Latin judicialis, from judicium judgment, from judic-, judex judge, from jus right, law + dicere to determine, say

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